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Recent Examples of bottomland
Farmers in the bottomlands, who previously planted wheat and barley, are beginning to plant rice, which can be underwater for two days without damage to the crop.
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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
An abundance of water and rich bottomland drew them to the area.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
In Michigan, the ideal habitat mix is 20% to 30% bottomland hardwoods, 10% to 30% mature oaks, 5% to 10% conifers, 10% to 15% shrubs, 20% to 30% croplands and 15% to 25% grasslands, clover pastures or idled fields.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Bachman's warbler was first seen in Arkansas in May 1896, in the St. Francis River bottomland of Greene County.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
An abundance of water and rich bottomland drew them to the area.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
In Michigan, the ideal habitat mix is 20% to 30% bottomland hardwoods, 10% to 30% mature oaks, 5% to 10% conifers, 10% to 15% shrubs, 20% to 30% croplands and 15% to 25% grasslands, clover pastures or idled fields.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Bachman's warbler was first seen in Arkansas in May 1896, in the St. Francis River bottomland of Greene County.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottomland
Noun
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Brought over from the lowlands of Eastern Asia, oriental bittersweet was primarily admired for its beauty.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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The International Fund for Animal Welfare notes that the western lowlands are the smallest of the gorilla species.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the evening concluded, C·one announced plans to create a new AI film about his hometown region grasslands, while exploring how to better integrate AI with traditional storytelling techniques.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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While passing near a grassland in the park, rangers noticed a herd of antelope with one white individual.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Badlands, North Dakota North Dakota’s Badlands is known for its rugged landscape, including sweeping hills, prairie grasses, canyons and rock formations, as well as native wildlife.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Salvias and native prairie plants should only have a thin layer of mulch and don't need any if plantings are dense.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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The once-damp rainforest canopy could shift to a dry savanna for at least several centuries.—
Alexandra A Phillips,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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The species was thought to be restricted to the Amazon Rainforest and the regions that border the forest before the Cerrado, or savanna, begins, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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From striking two-piece sweater sets to a sophisticated wool cape and comfy Mary Jane flats, here are five looks to shop to capture French style this season.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jaguars gave it back right before halftime, with Heritage’s Dax Hebeisen intercepting a pass in the flat.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The snaps included images of the Alaskan tundra, Mount Rushmore, Petra, Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx, and even a picture and video of the late Pope Francis.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The hundreds of square miles of tundra of the Delta are very close to sea level, and many communities don't have much high ground.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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In fact, guests have a good chance of seeing bull moose in the meadow below the lodge during the fall mating season.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The iconic meadow scene, during which Bella and Edward stare longingly at one another on the forest floor, reached new levels of enchantmemt thanks to a proper display of the scene's idyllic panorama.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Bottomland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottomland. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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